headlamp
/ˈhedlæmp/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhedlæmp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhed-ˌlamp/ (ame, mw)
headlamp — 名詞
- headlampsingular
- headlampsplural
1. one of two bright lights mounted on the front bumper or hood of a car, lorry, or
車頭燈；大燈
汽車前方照亮路面的強光燈
one of two bright lights mounted on the front bumper or hood of a car, lorry, or motorcycle, shining forward so the driver can see the road ahead at night or in fog.
Mauricio dipped the headlamps as the oncoming truck flashed at him.
Mauricio 看到迎面而來的卡車閃燈，就把車頭燈調成近光。
dip the headlamps for lowering the beam to avoid dazzling other drivers
One of the van's headlamps was cracked after the small crash in the car park.
停車場的小擦撞後，那輛廂型車的其中一個大燈裂了。
passive context: noun as part of a vehicle damage description
Shirin switched on the headlamps as the road into the valley grew dark.
進入山谷的路越來越暗，Shirin 就打開了車頭燈。
Heavy fog reduced visibility, so Cole kept the headlamps on full beam.
濃霧讓能見度變差，Cole 一直把車頭燈開到遠光。
The mechanic in Glasgow replaced both cracked headlamps before the long drive home.
格拉斯哥的技師在他開長途回家前，把兩個裂掉的車頭燈都換新了。
- headlight
more common in American English; same meaning
- headlamp bulb
the replaceable bulb inside, not the whole unit
- taillight
the red light at the rear of the vehicle
- rear light
British term for the light at the back
文法句型
[vehicle]'s headlamps
switch on/off headlamps
用法筆記
British English term; American English usually says 'headlight'. Almost always plural because cars carry a pair at the front.
常見錯誤
2. a small electric light fixed to a strap that you wear around your forehead, leav
頭燈
戴在額頭上、可空出雙手的小型燈具
a small electric light fixed to a strap that you wear around your forehead, leaving your hands free to work — often used by miners, cavers, and night-time runners.
Élise strapped on her headlamp before climbing down into the cave.
Élise 在爬下洞穴前先把頭燈戴好。
collocation: strap on a headlamp before an underground activity
Hyun's headlamp lit up the narrow tunnel as the rescue team crawled forward.
救援隊在狹窄的隧道裡往前爬時，Hyun 的頭燈照亮了前方。
context: hands-free lighting in tight spaces
Arjun wore a headlamp on his morning run along the dark forest trail.
Arjun 在天還沒亮的森林步道上晨跑時，會戴著頭燈。
The miners adjusted their headlamps before walking deep into the coal shaft.
礦工們在走進深處的煤礦坑道前，先調整好自己的頭燈。
Tamar carried a spare headlamp battery in her backpack for the overnight hike.
Tamar 在背包裡多放了一顆頭燈電池，準備過夜健行使用。
- headtorch
British informal term for the same device
- head torch
common spelling in outdoor and camping contexts
文法句型
wear/strap on a headlamp
用法筆記
Distinct from sense 1 because it is worn on a person, not fitted to a vehicle. Typical subjects are miners, cavers, climbers, and runners — not drivers.